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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.27, 59,274.07 and 24,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.27, 59,274.07 and 24,089.23 is: 33,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.27 : 59,274.07 = 24,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.27/59,274.07 = 24,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.27x = 59,274.07 × 24,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.27x = 1,427,866,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,866,705.27/42,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.10

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